A bill to designate September 17, 1987, the bicentennial of the signing of the Constitution of the United States, as "Constitution Day", and to make such day a legal public holiday.

Summary

Designates September 17, 1987, as Constitution Day. Treats September 17, 1987, as a legal public holiday for purposes of: (1) any statute relating to pay or leave for Federal employees; (2) display of the flag; and (3) computing time periods under the Federal Contested Election Act. Makes Constitution Day (September 17 of each year) a legal public holiday. Ends the recognition of Constitution Day as a legal holiday for purposes of statutes relating to pay and leave for the years after 1987.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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